Poland has launched an investigation into Russian intelligence activities after several suspects attempted to send parcels containing explosive and incendiary materials to Ukraine.

Source: Polish news portal RMF24, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The National Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into Russian intelligence operations targeting Poland. This became known after Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that the Internal Security Agency, in cooperation with other services, had detained eight individuals suspected of preparing sabotage acts in recent days.

Investigators reported that a group working for Russian intelligence had planned sabotage actions by 16 October, intending to send parcels containing explosive and incendiary materials to Ukraine.

Prosecutors reported that the parcels were designed to self-ignite or detonate during transport. The aim of the planned operation was to intimidate the population and destabilise EU countries supporting Ukraine. However, the parcels were intercepted by Romanian authorities before any explosions occurred.

In connection with the case, a man identified as Danylo H. was arrested in Poland, while two Ukrainian citizens cooperating with him were detained in Romania.

Investigators stated that Danylo H. acted together with other individuals on assignments from Russian intelligence. On 17 October, the district court in Warsaw ordered that the suspect be held in custody for three months. The Romanian court decided to keep the detained Ukrainian citizens in custody for 30 days.

Background:

• Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesman for Poland's security services coordinator, said that in recent months officers of the Internal Security Agency have detained a total of 55 people acting against Poland and in the interests of Russian intelligence.
• In August, a Belarusian citizen was charged in Poland for seeking to cooperate with the Belarusian KGB and participate in sabotage operations within the EU.
• Authorities also charged a 27-year-old Colombian man suspected of involvement in two arson attacks in Poland.
• Following these incidents, Prime Minister Tusk said the government would act ruthlessly against those attempting to destabilise the country.

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